While the historical upheaval of the pandemic taught us all to leave room for the unexpected, there’s still great value in planning ahead. Whether your New Year’s resolutions focus on career growth, personal organization, or overall wellness, here’s a quick list of resources for…
For nurses and other healthcare professionals, the burden of care can be heavy, even in the best of times. Add the lingering pressure of the pandemic, the recent ‘tripledemic’ surge, and a strained healthcare system, and the weight can feel overwhelming. In an interview with…
Assessing Nurse Suicide Risk Years ago, a nurse at a sister facility spent a gloriously sunny morning raiding her Intensive Care Unit’s emergency intubation bag, stealing just enough neuromuscular blocking agent (Alcuronium) to get the job done. None of the nurses working that day…
Read This Issue Now! Welcome to the 2021 Elite Learning Self-Care Resource Guide The Self-Care 2021 issue will provide you with tools and advice to improve your quality of life as a person and a hard-working healthcare professional from preventing burnout to practicing self-care…
2020 was the year no one will forget. Undoubtedly it has taken a toll—physically, mentally, and emotionally. As a healthcare professional, you witnessed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic the way few others could, and you cared for your patients through it all: the…
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses and other healthcare professionals have had to deal with unprecedented levels of stress. That’s why self-care for nurses is more important now than ever. As a nursing professional, it’s essential to find ways to manage stress and care for…
The Biggest Challenges New Nurses Are Facing Today In The Healthcare Galaxy “How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.” -Florence Nightingale Being a “newbie” nurse during a pandemic has to be a surreal experience. COVID-19 has revealed much dysfunction in…
Whether you are working in a busy COVID-19 unit, in a provider’s office or a lab, chances are – you are feeling the stress of this pandemic. Likely you are working more hours than usual, you are on your feet, and you are tired.…
Within the last five months, the entire world has suffered appalling disease and loss, but joy isn’t out of reach if you take care of yourself. In the U.S. alone, the toll stands at over 150, 000 lives lost and well over 4,352,304 infections…
COVID-19 presents challenges that underscore the already-prevalent issue of burnout among healthcare workers. What can your facility do to combat it? Professional burnout is a persistent problem among healthcare workers, even in the best of times. Consider a 2019 National Academy of Medicine study that…